SOME COMMON METHODS FOR HEROIN USE
One of the most dangerous and addictive drugs in the world, heroin is a deadly opioid that is typically consumed in a variety of ways. Most of you will probably be familiar with the classic injection practice (through which deadly diseases and viruses are transmitted), but other methods used to take this opioid include snorting, […]
HOW THE FILM RUSH ILLUSTRATES THE HORRORS OF HEROIN ADDICTON
As we consider the dangers of prescription opioids, one particular member of the opiate family in genera has also been feeding the dangerous Opioid Epidemic: heroin. Injected or snorted, this terrible and powerful painkiller has become an underground killer of thousands of people across the United States. Derived from morphine (a derivative of the opium […]
THE TRUTH ABOUT HEROIN
If you’ve never used heroin and aren’t close with someone who does, you probably have some preconceived ideas about the sort of person who would become addicted to such a dangerous drug. Are you picturing a grungy homeless man in a sketchy alley? A bunch of runaway youths squatting in an abandoned building? Or maybe […]
MEDICAL HEROIN THERAPY
It’s not just the United States that is suffering from a drug epidemic; countries all over the world have rising overdose rates. According to the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Norway has one of the highest rates of death from drug-related overdoses in all of Europe. With a population of just over […]
SCIENTISTS ISSUE A WARNING ABOUT A POSSIBLE STIMULANT EPIDEMIC
Americans have been focusing on the continuing opioid crisis and the debate of medical/recreational marijuana, but, in the meantime, medical professionals have warned us about a new epidemic that is rapidly taking shape in our country: stimulant addiction. Researchers are urging the public to create awareness for this devastating problem, and recent studies definitely reinforce […]
SOME STREET NAMES FOR COMMON DRUGS
At some point in your life, you may have encountered someone who wanted to introduce you to “Mary Jane” or share a few snow cones. While this sounds like an ordinary walk along the beach here in California, the person in this scenario is most likely not willing to introduce you to their best friend […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCES
What are the most addictive substances on our planet? Although you may initially think this question is easy to answer, think again. If you were to ask different researchers about the matter, you would most likely get a different opinion each time, given the tricky nature of these chemicals. Ultimately, a drug’s addictive qualities can […]
UNDERSTANDING THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF HEROIN
When it comes to the biggest and most dangerous drugs fueling the Opioid Crisis, heroin (besides fentanyl) might be one of the most notorious. After all, many addicts will start using this dangerous street drug once their supply of prescription painkillers runs out or loses potency. After people consume this opioid, heroin will change into […]
HOW SEVERE IS HEROIN CONSUMPTION IN THE UNITED STATES?
Over the course of more than 20 years, the United States has continued to suffer from the opioid epidemic, possibly one of the most dangerous health crises since the HIV/AIDS outbreak in the 1970s and the 1980s. Although a large portion of the drugs triggering this problem are 100% legal, we have to keep in […]
DOES METHADONE REALLY HELP HEROIN ADDICTS?
If you are a former heroin user or know someone who is battling this illness (or simply know the facts about drug culture), then you have probably heard a lot about methadone treatment. A synthetic opioid, methadone is as a tool for harm reduction and withdrawal for people suffering from opioid use disorder, most notably […]
